Mary Frances Lott

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 1 Jul 1881 - Carrier, Mississippi
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Dec 1932 - Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 4 Jan 1933 - Davis Cemetary, Abita Springs, St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 116007099

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Parents

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         Father: Lott
         Mother: Sis Byrd

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Spouses and Children

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1. *William Charles Griffin {FGID: 101095003}
       Marriage: 5 Sep 1900 - Covington, St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Annie Griffin {FGID: 154495473}
                2. William Charles Griffin {FGID: 62177677}
                3. Hester Griffin
                4. Rachel Griffin
                5. Ruby Griffin {FGID: 154501795}
                6. Otis Griffin
                7. Beatrice Griffin

2. Peter V. Mallette
       Marriage: After 1922
       Children:
                1. Lee Mallette

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Notes

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General:

Confirmed by wedding announcement Mary Frances Lott was adopted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Cook.

Per 1920 US Census: 3/13/1920, 10th Ward, St Tammany, Louisiana
Head of household is a 64 year old white male, Wm. Griffin, who owns the farm he lives and works on. He was born in Louisiana, his father in Mississippi, his mother in Louisiana. his wife, 38 year old Lot, was born in Mississippi, as were her parents. Their children are - daughter Annie 18, daughter Hester 17, son William 16, daughter Ruby 12, daughter Beatrice 7, and son Otis 9. All the kids were born in Louisiana, and are single. William is a laborer in a saw mill.

Per Findagrave.com Mary Lott Griffin
Birth: Jul. 1, 1881
Death: Dec. 29, 1932

Burial: Davis Cemetery Abita Springs, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: adcwo
Record added: Aug 24, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 116007099

Research:

Per email from Linda 6/21/2005:
Interesting info from a newspaper clipping from the files of The St. Tammany Farmer 1874-1990. It is the wedding announcement of BeaB's parents. In the announcement it lists BeaB's mother's name as Miss Mary L. Lenel, daughter of the late Mr. Frank Lenel and sister of Mrs. L.D. Davis. The ceremony was performed in an imposing manner by Rev.F. Mathies, pastor of German Settlement Church at the residence of Mrs. Griffin. BeaB always told me Mary Francis Lott was adopted by the Thomas Cook family. He was a local restaurant owner. I have no idea how she became Mary L. Lenel. I guess it will turn up in the paperwork.

Also, When BeaB and Ellis Roy married, she was given in marriage by her mother, Mrs. P.V. Mallette. So Mary Francis Lott Griffin must have married after BeaB's dad died (Wm. Chas. Griffin) to P. V. Mallette.

Marriage Notes (William Charles Griffin)

Per Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925
Groom Name: Wm C. Griffin
Spouse Name: Mary Lott
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1900
Marriage Place: St. Tammany

MARRIED - Among the pines near Abita Springs, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Cook, a pretty wedding was solemnized, on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1900. By Rev J. M. Fussel, of Franklinton, La., the contracting parties being Miss Mary Lott, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook, and Mr. William C. Griffin, a well known and popular resident of St. Tammany Parish. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Virginia Davis, a cousin of the groom, and Mr. B. E. Cooper, both of Abita Springs. The bride is a stately dignified girl with winning face and manners. Both the bride and her beautiful dark-eyed bridesmaid wore simple gowns of white muslin, with natural flowers
The ceremony was performed on the open, vine-clad gallery, to a chorus of nature's own song bird - an open air wedding. The assembled guests were all relatives of the Cook and Griffin families with a few city friends and neighbors.
The bride was the recipient of a number of valuable and useful gifts. The guests were served at a table beautifully decorated with ferns.
Mr. Griffin took his bride to reside within a mile of her old home. Their many friends wish them happiness, which they so well deserve.
A pretty feature of the wedding was a number of beautiful children assembled, of relatives and friends. The bride is much beloved by the children, as was attested by their numerous little gifts.
The following were among the guests:
Mrs. C. Fasset, Mr. and Mrs. H. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Man. Carpenter, Mrs. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. E. Strain, Misses Reber, Fannie and badie Cook, McGuire, Dedie Niles Earhart, Flow and Cook, Messrs. G. Cook, Harry Smith and Davis.